GIOVANNI DAMIOLA
Where are you from? Where do you live?
I grew up in a small village in northen Italy, but I have spent a lot of years in Milan. Last year I’ve been living between Toronto and New York City.
How old are you?
I’m 35.
How do you pay your bills? Are you working as a professional photographer?
I’m not a professional photographer, the money to survive and to pay the bills coming from other directions.
What cameras do you use?
I use a Canon 550D, an ixus 120is and my iPhone.
Any photographer or artist inspiring you?
I spend a lot of time watching the work of others photographers, it’s very inspiring. I have many favorite photographers, if I have to say some names: Robert Mapplethorpe, Diane Arbus, Andreas Gursky, Don McCullin.
What/who do you enjoy to shoot the most?
I like to shoot people, looking for something extraordinary in their ordinary lifes. I love also to take pictures of details, giving them another point of view, other meanings.
Do you believe in god?
I believe in every god, I believe in madness, I believe in nothing.
What do you drink on a night out?
Usually beers and cocktails vodka based.
Do you like dancing?
Yes.
What’s your favorite first name?
Probably Matteo.
Are you a fashion addicted?
Absolutely not.
What’s your favorite tv series?
I dont watch TV. I hate TV. But sometimes I use internet to watch some series, in particular: Fringe, Carnivale, Modern Family.
Recommend us a book.
“American Gods” by Neil Gaiman.
What’s the country of your dreams?
I have traveled a lot, enough to know that there is not a dreamland, every country has things positive and others negative. In general I like tropical countries. Italy too, it’s a good country, but the problem are the Italians.
Have you ever been to Iceland?
Not yet, but I hope to visit this country soon. The landscape looks magic.
What song would you choose for a slideshow of your work?
It depends on the type of work presented. For some ideas that I have I think that “Winters Love” of Animal Collective could be a great soundtrack.
Ask yourself a question. Tell me your answer (like Marzullo does)
Are you serious? No.
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